"Back to my own station," he said softly, as though to himself, and then turned with a little shrug of his shoulders.

"In the meanwhile there is a good deal to do, and once more I am sorry I cannot release you." "Then, there is an end of it.

You cannot expect me to beg you to, so we will discuss the practical difficulty.

I cannot under the circumstances borrow my uncle's teams, and I am told I have not sufficient men or horses to put a large crop in." "Of course!" said Winston quietly.

"Well, I have now the best teams and machines on this part of the prairies, and I am bringing Ontario men in--I will do the plowing--and, if it will make it easier for you, you can pay me for the services." There was a little flush on the girl's face.